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This is a website with resources including events and documents for The Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University. The Center has used the power and appeal of sport to create positive social change. Due to its central place in society, the visibility and stature of athletes, and the extent to which its worldwide audience cuts across gender, race, and socioeconomic lines, sport can bridge cultural gaps, resolve conflict, and educate people in a way that few other activities can.The Center for the Study of Sport in Society uses sport as a platform to promote more critical social justice. We educate and support emerging leaders and organizations within sport with the awareness, knowledge and skills to implement innovative and impactful solutions for social change.There is a link to an e-newsletter, events hosted by the Center, as well as original research and policy documents emanating from the Center.

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'InnerVoice is the next generation of Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) apps. InnerVoice provides a voice for individuals, who have challenges speaking, AND teaches them how to speak for themselves.InnerVoice will immerse you into a total communication environment -- where you not only hear the desired message, but see it being produced. This award winning, patented, and affordable app takes full advantage of all the iPad has to offer.InnerVoice is designed and recommended by speech pathologists, assistive technology specialists, and educators for anyone who wants a high-quality, state-of-the-art, affordable solution for children and adults with communication challenges such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, selective mutism, apraxia, or dysarthria.Incredibly Affordable -- download InnerVoice and receive numerous standard, ground-breaking features at a low cost:● Patent-pending interactive video self-modeling, which gives users the ability to watch themselves speak clearly and effectively -- as if their own reflections were teaching themselves how to speak! “One of the attributes of self-modeling is that positive results are seen almost immediately.” Tom Buggey, Ph.D. Seeing Is Believing● Two Powerful sets of standard pre-programmed vocabularies● 3-D animated avatars not only engage users and communication partners but also improve speech comprehension by displaying synchronized mouth movements, which accompany the voices in the app.● An easy-to-use edit mode creates personalized vocabulary to fit individual needs in a snap.● Includes two innovative avatar speech modes -record your message or text-to-speech● Create novel messages by seamlessly transitioning from buttons to keyboard, and back, with a touch of the finger● Industry-first remote prompting - (learn more about remote prompting at www.innervoiceapp.com)● Two high-quality child voices: Acapela Text-To-Speech from Acapela GroupDespite all of these standard features, InnverVoice can be customized further to fit each user's unique needs through in-app purchases of additional vocabulary or avatars.Edu-tainment -- teaching through a medium that both educates and entertains, iTherapy and MotionPortrait’s system emphasizes engagement and joint attention. At the same time, InnerVoice incorporates speech-pathologist-designed, evidence-based practices that improve speech, language, communication, and social skills. Recent research articles have postulated that education, entertainment , and video self-modeling can provide tremendous benefits for individuals with autism.'This app costs $19.99

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